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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 4,289 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,289 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 842 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway at Charlevoix Municipal Airport, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, then embarked on its departure roll from runway 09, using 1,588 feet - 35% of the runway's length - to reach liftoff speed of 90 kt.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered relatively calm weather conditions, with a temperature of 67°F and a gentle breeze of 4 kt at 120°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 3 kt. Following liftoff, the aircraft commenced an en route climb from 1,371 feet above sea level, reaching 2,575 feet in the space of 1 minute and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
At this point, the aircraft engaged in level cruise flying, first north of Charlevoix for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles. The subsequent descent from 2,471 feet to 1,773 feet over 2 minutes and a distance of 4 nautical miles was initiated approximately 5 miles southeast of Beaver Island Airport. Following this descent, the aircraft entered another period of level cruise flying, this time south of Welke Airport on Beaver Island, lasting 4 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles.
As the flight approached its destination, the aircraft started its final approach to runway 09 at Beaver Island Airport, commencing from a point 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold at an altitude of 319 feet above ground level, heading towards the threshold at 90.0°. The conditions on this final approach were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a gentle breeze of 3 kt at 60°, presenting a minimal 1 kt crosswind component and a 2 kt headwind component.
The landing procedure proceeded smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on runway 09 at a speed of 65 kt and distance of 835 ft. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed at 75 kt, while the touchdown rate of -81 ft/min was exemplary. Moreover, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, signifying a precise touchdown. Following a smooth landing, the total landing distance was 2,194 ft, representing 51% of the runway's length.
The final segment of the flight involved taxiing the aircraft from the runway to the parking area, a task that took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance came out to be 31 nautical miles, having utilized approximately 20 minutes of flight time and 18 pounds of fuel.
The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed at KSJX Beaver Island Airport with an impressive score of 99.3%. The final approach to runway 09 was initiated from the west with a heading of 90.0°, 1 nautical mile away, and at an altitude of 319 feet above ground level.
The conditions for the landing were favorable, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly above the target at 75 knots. The pilot maintained control throughout the landing phase, resulting in a touchdown distance of 835 feet, which was good considering the runway length of 4,289 feet.
The touchdown speed of 65 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -81 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot had maintained the correct course throughout the landing.
The local weather conditions played a significant role in the landing, with a moderate temperature of 59°F and light winds of 3 knots at 60°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots, which provided a gentle breeze that assisted the aircraft's descent. The total landing distance was 2,194 feet, accounting for only 51% of the runway length, which further highlights the pilot's skill and control.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and direction throughout the post-landing phase, ensuring a safe and smooth landing. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's expertise and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance in various environmental conditions.
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